SOC 19-4012
Agricultural Technicians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ69/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ14,340
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$47K
$33K โ $69K
Projected Growth
๐+4.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค71/100
High exposure
๐ก Agricultural Technicians face a risk score of 69/100 โ 25 points above the national average of 44. With 71/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $47K ($480 above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 69/100, Agricultural Technicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated data interpretation and insight generation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 14,340 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in ethical oversight of research involving human subjects and collaborative scientific discourse and peer review to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Agricultural Technicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Robotic sample preparation and experimentation
Automated laboratory instrumentation and workflows
AI literature review and meta-analysis automation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Ethical oversight of research involving human subjects
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
Fieldwork in unstructured natural environments
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring.
Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, or trucks.
Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.
Maintain or repair agricultural facilities, equipment, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
Perform crop production duties, such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, or harvesting crops.
๐ป Technology Skills
Desktop publishing software
Electronic mail software
Geographic information system
Mobile location based services software
Data base user interface and query software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Food Production
Biology
Sales and Marketing
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 81% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 73% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 71% |